1. Are you a technoloevangelist of a technoloskeptic?
I believe I am a technoskeptic. I am very wary and unfamiliar of new technology rather than an advocate for it.
2. Why is the term Digital Native problematic?
The term "digital native" is problematic because not everyone who is considered a digital native wants a mixture of technology in every aspect of their life. Some people enjoy having technology in their private lives, that they would not want to use in a classroom. It is also problematic because digital natives are not the only people who use or are interested in using technology.
3. What is interactionist pedagogy and how does it differ from the "transmission model" of education?
In the book interactionist pedagogy is defined as hypermedia learning,construction and discovery, learner centered, learning how to navigate how to learn, lifelong learning as fun, and the teacher as a facilitator. Transmission model is different because it is not as inclusive. Transmission model is teacher centered and they teacher is seen like a messenger rather than a teacher.
4. List three vocabulary terms you were unfamiliar or unsure of their meaning and provide me with their definitions.
Digital Native - people who have grown up in the digital world using technology as a way to communicate, record, educate, and understand .
Luddite- 19th-century English textile artisans who violently protested against the machinery.
Technoevangelist - a person who attempts to build a critical mass of support for a given technology in order to establish it as a technical standard in a market.
Quote
"The change in behavior has already happened.We have to got used to it, accept that the flow of knowledge moves both ways and do our best to make sure that no one is left behind" (Green & Hannon, 2007, n.p.(Thomas p.3))
Response
I really like this quote. I agree that the digital age is here. Invention of new technologies is not slowing down, and we need to learn to embrace it. I am not very good with most technology and I often feel overwhelmed by it. However that does not mean that I do not think it is important. I want to be able to use technology so I can relate and easily work with my future students. I also believe that students are going to use Wikipedia whether they are "allowed" to or not. I think Wikipedia is full of reliable information and is often attached to legitimate sources that students can use on a research papers. I have used Wikipedia several times to help me find sources, that are considered acceptable, but I did not use information directly stated on the wiki page.
Video
This video is a good example of not only how many people on the street know and use Wikipedia but how many times they have been told never to use it as a reliable source. However some of the people in the video admit that they have used it indirectly for school before.
Resources
Youtube- Wikipedia
Thomas, Michael. Deconstructing digital natives: young people, technology, and the new literacies. New York: Routledge, 2011. Print.
Excellent post! The rapid advancements in digital technologies overwhelms most of us! That is why it is important to help students develop attitudes conducive to experimentation and playfulness.
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